A downloadable game

Archipelago Zero is a first-person survival adventure RPG set on a hidden chain of islands in the Pacific Ocean. It is built with Unity 6.2 primarily using the Game Creator 2 suite.
It is currently in development. 

Inspired by classic retro games such as Jurassic Park: Trespasser and System Shock 2, Archipelago Zero is built in a retro/PSX format, but with some modern elements such as better draw distance, vegetation density, and other upgrades.

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You've crashed upon the shores of the southern-most island of a mysterious archipelago only to discover its flora and fauna are that of another world: one lost to time. Prehistoric creatures stalk these isles, and even the plants are foreign to you. But as you explore, you find familiarity. Modern buildings, pavement and concrete, even computers and some working electronics. What is this place? Where is everyone? Perhaps you can find answers by following the bloody trails of those that once appeared to work here.

Welcome to Archipelago Zero.

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🌎Explore🌎

You've crashed on only one of many islands. Will you find a way to reach the others? Which one may hold the secret to escape? What is this place? And what happened to everyone? What you pursue is up to you.

🌿Scan🌿

You've been lucky enough to find the body of a local employee with a scanning device. It appears to give information on flora, fauna, and some objects scanned. Perhaps this will help you to understand this dangerous unknown world.

🔥Survive🔥

These islands are not hospitable. You'll need to craft weapons and other survival essentials until you find something more useful from scavenging the local facilities. Days will be difficult, the nights even harder. Prepare your campfire before nightfall to keep away (most) wild creatures. Hunt for food, and remember to search for fresh water.

✨Upgrade✨

Proficiency with certain skills is the key to survival. Level up to apply stats to what is most important to you, and spend skill points to unlock new character benefits. Using the necessary components, you may also upgrade your favorite weapons, if your skills allow it.

🐾Tame🐾

Found a friendly creature? Perhaps you can make it your ally. All creatures, even ones within the same species, have different temperaments and personalities. Befriending one may range from easy to almost impossible, but having it not attack you is the first step. Will petting it anger it, or make it more attached to you? Perhaps food will help? Be careful; these creatures can be unpredictable.

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Game Design Document (Nov 2025) 205 kB

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Let's gooo! Can't wait to try it out man I'm downloading it now. Cheers!

Edit: Oh it's your GDD lol

Man you're getting a lot more prepared than I usually do before posting on itch haha

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LMAO sorry xD Very soon though! It won't have a bunch of fun stuff just yet but I'm doing my best to get the main mechanics worked out, then I can start building the actual levels (I just got MicroVerse and I'm super stoked to use it!)